title: Potential role of three-dimensional rotational angiography and C-arm CT for valvular repair and implantation.
abstract: Imaging modalities utilized in the interventional cardiology suite have seen an impressive evolution and expansion recently, particularly with regard to the recent interest in three-dimensional (3D) imaging. Despite this, the backbone of visualization in the catheterization laboratory remains two-dimensional (2D) X-ray fluoroscopy and cine-angiography. New imaging techniques under development, referred to as three-dimensional rotational angiography (RA) and C-arm CT, hold great promise for improving current device implantation and understanding of cardiovascular anatomy. This paper reviews the evolution of rotational angiography and advanced 3D X-ray imaging applications to interventional cardiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Neubauer
authors.forename: Thomas E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Fagan
authors.forename: Niels J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Noordhoek
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grass
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Carroll
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome